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Friday, February 15, 2013 Headland SatNews

NATIONAL

IMO sub-committee agrees IGC revision

The IGC Code was agreed by the Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) when it met recently for its 17th session. The revised Code has been developed following a comprehensive five-year review and is intended to take into account the latest advances in science and technology. It will be submitted to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 92) in June, for approval, with a view to adoption at MSC 93 in 2014. The IGC Code was first adopted in 1983, to provide an international standard for the safe carriage by sea of liquefied gases (and other substances listed in the Code) in bulk, by prescribing the design and construction standards of ships carrying such cargoes, and the equipment they should carry. The IGC Code was made mandatory under the SOLAS convention for new ships built after 1986. Various amendments have been adopted since then, but the new draft represents the first major revision of the IGC Code. Provisions of the revised IGC Code will apply to new ships, unless expressly stated otherwise, an IMO press release said. Parallel work continued during the session to develop the new international code of safety for ships using gases or other low-flash point fuels (IGF Code), which included preparation of draft amendments to SOLAS to make the IGF Code mandatory. Once finalised, both the draft IGF Code and SOLAS amendments will be put forward to the MSC for approval and adoption as a package. The draft IGF Code focuses on liquid natural gas as fuel but is also intended to cover other low flashpoint fuels.

New guidelines for large ships in dense fog

The San Francisco Bay Harbour Safety Committee has passed new rules that restrict oil tankers and other large vessels from sailing beneath the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in dense fog. The move came a few weeks after an empty oil tanker sideswiped one of the span's towers and five years after a 901-foot cargo vessel hit a bridge tower and spilled 53,000 gallons of bunker fuel into the bay. Both collisions occurred in foggy conditions with visibility of roughly 250m. The new guidelines are applied to ships larger than 1,600 gross tonnes, with visibility less than half a mile.

SAFETY OWS
Despite warning, ships and crewmembers are still being prosecuted for MARPOL violations. These violations relate predominantly to the bypassing of the Oily Water Separator (OWS). The MARPOL regulations limit the amount of oil which ships can legitimately discharge into the sea. Where discharge from bilge tanks is permitted it is important that an oil discharge monitoring and control system

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Shipping giants join hands to curb Somalia piracy

Shell, BP, Maersk, Stena and Japanese shipping companies NYK, MOL and "K" Line are backing job creation and capacity building projects in Somalia. This collaboration between many in the shipping industry and UN Development Programme (UNDP) is the first step in an initiative, which was launched in February last year, designed to make a contribution to the rebuilding of a stable Somalia and thus reduce the risk of piracy to seafarers in the Indian Ocean. According to a press release, the UNDP will focus on supporting long term youth employment with the aim of providing viable employment alternatives to piracy for Somalia's youth in agriculture, livestock and fishing industries. The funding will also help the UNDP to build up local youth facilities to encourage community collaboration and mutual support. The shipping industry initiative will provide additional funding of USD 1.5 million to support other capacity building projects in Somalia, which will be the subject of a further announcement.

together with oil filtering equipment is fitted in order to ensure that the oil content of the discharge does not exceed the maximum permitted under MARPOL (15ppm). Any residue or sludge should then either be incinerated or discharged into reception tanks in port. Ships are also required to maintain a sludge tank to store oil waste. Owners are required to ensure compliance with these regulations by keeping records in: the log books; oil record books;incinerator logs and records of port discharges, which should include all movements of oil and oily waste. They are also required to record all discharges even if a discharge occurs that is in violation of MARPOL. Port State Authorities around the world are adopting a 'zero tolerance' stance towards ships which have or are suspected of having discharged oil at sea in breach of MARPOL Regulations. Crew must be aware that even minor violations of MARPOL will be detected and can lead to huge fines and criminal prosecutions. Source: Britannia P&I

Zambo Coast Guard checks vessel stalled in Basilan seas for oil spills
The Zamboanga Station of the Philippine Coast Guard is monitoring a cargo vessel for possible oil leaks after it stalled near Pilas Island, Basilan last February 5.

Zambo Coast Guard Station Commander LTCmdr Eliezer Dalnay on Thursday said that the vessel was on its way to Tawi-Tawi when it developed problems in its steering mechanism and stalled in the water. No one was reported hurt in the incident. Repairs are being made on the vessel so it can continue its trip to Tawi Tawi. The vessel is loaded with hundreds of bags of cement which came from Iligan City for use in projects in TawiTawi province, the southernmost island bordering Malaysia in southern Philippines. Dalnay said that the vessel is still anchored in the areas, but its fuel has been siphoned off to prevent any oil spill in the vicinity. The Pilas Island Group is a known fishing ground in the Sulu Archipelago and fishermen are worried that any oil spill in the area will affect or kill marine life in the rich fishing grounds.(PNA)

COMMERCE Weak Q4 2012 chemical tankship market reported

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charter basis were up 7.8% compared to the third quarter. Freight rates per tonne shipped increased by about 10%. The average price on bunkers purchased in the quarter remained high. In fourth quarter, with the exception of Odfjell Terminals (Rotterdam) (OTR), the EBITDA for our tank terminals remained on par compared with previous quarter. In December we announced that we had signed of a Letter of Intent with Lindsay Goldberg LLC to expand the existing joint venture to essentially include all of our tank terminal business. The proposed transaction will significantly increase the capitalization of the tank terminal division and will enable us to jointly embark on an ambitious and accelerated growth strategy. OTR has reached agreements in principle with the Unions and the Works Council with the objective of finalising the negotiations regarding downsizing and reorganisation of the work force. The re-commissioning project at OTR is slightly delayed relative to earlier plans. 717,000cbm is approved for usage per end of January 2013. We now expect 1.2 million cbm to be available for commercial use by end of Q2 2013. The supply/demand picture within the chemical tanker segment continues to move in our favour. However, favourable yard prices and modern fuel efficient designs may lure investors to contract new tonnage. The supply overhang, on the other hand, may be prolonged due to reversal of lost capacity through slowsteaming and low utilisation. Experts also expect challenging markets in 2013, due to high fuel costs and potential setbacks in the global economy. The tank terminals expect improved earnings in the first quarter of 2013.

Port of Long Beach reports surge in January container volumes

Port of Long Beach reported a surge in container volumes last month, while those at Port of Los Angeles were slightly down. Cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach surged in January with 17.5% more containers overall, including a 19.5% jump in imports and an 8.2% rise in exports compared to the same month a year ago. Port terminals in January moved 536,263 TEUs. Overall volumes at the Port of Los Angeles decreased 4.25% compared to January 2012. Imports decreased 5.32%, from 356,394 TEU containers in January 2012 to 337,428 TEUs this January. Exports dropped 5.44%, from 168,427 TEUs in January 2012 to 159,257 TEUs in January 2013.

LEGAL Somali pirates appeal Japan jail sentence: Report

Two men who attempted to hijack a Japanese tanker off the coast of Oman have appealed against their 10 year jail sentence, reports said on Friday. The two Somali nationals, who were convicted earlier this month in the first piracy case to be heard in Japan, filed the appeal with the Tokyo High Court on Thursday, according to Kyodo News. Tokyo District Court meted out the 10-year jail term, saying that Mohamed Urgus Adeysey and Abdinur Hussein Ali's acts were "heinous" and typical of Somali pirates, who seek to obtain a ransom by taking hostages on the high seas. The two were among four African men arrested in March 2011 over the attack in the Indian Ocean. Men armed with sub-machine guns tried to seize the tanker, which was operated by Mitsui OSK Lines and had 24 crew members aboard, reports said. US Navy personnel captured the men and handed them over to Japan's coastguard, which for the first time
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applied the nation's new anti-piracy law to transport them to Tokyo to face trial. (AFP)

CORRECTION
Several readers spotted our mistake in yesterday's lead story. We incorrectly referred to Portland as a city in the Canadian province of Maine. Maine is, of course, a state in the USA. (There is another Portland in the Canadian province of Ontario, but this was not the subject of the article). Please accept our apologies for this error.

SHIPPING DATA
BALTIC EXCHANGE
Market snapshot: 1100 GMT Dry Index Capesize Index Panamax Index Supramax Index BDI BCI BPI BSI 748 -3

1429 -19 808 +26 667 412 +3 -2

Handysize Index BHSI

EXCHANGE RATES
New York (Thu Cls) Fgn Currency in USD Britain (Pound) Canada (Dollar) China (Yuan) Euro India (Rupee) 1.5485 0.9987 0.1603 1.3346 0.0185 USD in Fgn Currency 0.6458 1.0014 6.2372 0.7493 54.0160 9660.00 93.0200 5.5435 40.6700 3.1300 30.1156 1.2356

Indonesia (Rupiah) 0.000104 Japan (Yen) Norway (Krone) Philippines (Peso) Poland (Zloty) Russia (Ruble) Singapore (Dollar) 0.010751 0.1804 0.0246 0.3195 0.0332 0.8094

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Mango
Mangoes, also called 'king of fruits', is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Magnifera. More than a third of the world's mangoes are cultivated in India alone, with the second-largest source being China. One cup (225gms) contains 105 calories with 76% of vitamin C, which acts as antioxidant and immune booster, 25% vitamin A, which enhances vision and 11% vitamin B6 plus other B vitamins, which boosts hormone production in brain and prevents heart diseases. It can also be used both internally and externally for the skin as it clears clogged pores and eliminate pimples.

Chicken salad with mango

Ingredients: 1/4 cup Mayonnaise; 2tbsp Mango chutney; Lettuce leaves; 500gms chicken (boiled, skinless, boneless, diced); 1/4 cup Coriander leaves (cut); 3 Celery stalks (thinly sliced); 1/3 cup Curd; 1 big size Mango (diced); 2tbsp sliced Almonds (toasted); 2tbsp Lemon juice; 1/4tsp ground Black Pepper; 1tsp Curry powder. Method: Take a bowl and mix curry powder curd, mayonnaise, chutney, lemon juice, pepper, and half tsp salt. Toss chicken, mango, celery and coriander with dressing. Line platter with lettuce. Top with salad, and almonds, if using.

Mango salsa
Ingredients: 1tblsp red onion (minced); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 jalapeno pepper (seeded, minced); Juice of one lime; 3 ripe mangoes (pitted and cubed) Method: Take bowl and combine all ingredients. Leave it 10-15 minutes. Toss before serving. Serve with grilled fish, chicken or pork.

Easy kitchen tricks

De-seed a pomegranate in seconds - just break it open and bang on it with a wooden spoon. Store eggs with the large end up to keep the yolk centred. Remove the stems from chilies before storing them. This will keep them fresher for a long. Wipe the blades of greasy knives with a peeled lemon.

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